UOB

Financial Services

AssistantVP,SystemsAdministrator(Unix)

Singapore FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Assistant VP, Systems Administrator (Unix) at UOB. Skills: Security patching, Vendor management, SLA compliance, OpenShift, Automation tools. Oversee and manage end-to-end security patching operations for open systems. Ensure compliance with the bank’s patching Service Level Agreements (SLAs)”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure compliance with the bank’s patching Service Level Agreements (SLAs); Maintain security posture and regulatory compliance; Ensure accuracy and completeness of all reporting

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, More than 10 years of experience in IT operations, security patching, or vendor management, Understanding of operating systems (Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris), databases, middleware, and container platforms (OpenShift), Experience with automation tools (BigFix, Chef, Ansible), Familiarity with CVE risk ratings, vulnerability management, and patching best practices, Good at creating and maintaining technical documentation, communication and stakeholder management skills, Excellent organizational and governance capabilities, Attention to detail for accurate reporting

Nice to Have

Experience in financial services or regulated environments, Knowledge of ITIL processes and compliance frameworks

What You'll Do.

Oversee and manage end-to-end security patching operations for open systems

Ensure compliance with the bank’s patching Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Oversee vendor performance for timely and accurate patch deployment

Ensure adherence to SLAs based on CVE risk ratings and system tiering

Develop and maintain an annual patch calendar for SIT

Coordinate patching schedules with application custodians and stakeholders

Manage the exception process for skipped patches

Enforce governance standards for patching compliance

Act as the primary liaison between vendor teams and internal application custodians

Communicate patching schedules

and impacts effectively

Prepare and validate regular reports

including SLA compliance

management dashboards

and regulatory submissions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate patching schedules with application custodians and stakeholders; Act as the primary liaison between vendor teams and internal application custodians; Communicate patching schedules, risks, and impacts effectively

Communication Scope

Communication; Stakeholder management; Communicate patching schedules, risks, and impacts effectively

Process & Methodology

Develop and maintain an annual patch calendar, Coordinate patching schedules

Full Job Description

**About UOB** United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers. **Job Description** ** _Role Overview:_** The incumbent will oversee and manage the end-to-end security patching operations for open systems and ensure compliance with the bank’s patching Service Level Agreements (SLAs), which is based on Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE) risk ratings and server tiers. The incumbent is required to have strong coordination, governance, and reporting capabilities to maintain security posture and regulatory compliance. **_Responsibilities:_** * **Vendor Management:** * Oversee vendor performance to ensure timely and accurate patch deployment across server operating systems, databases, middleware, OpenShift container platforms, and desktops. * Ensure adherence to SLAs based on CVE risk ratings and system tiering. * **Patch Calendar & Scheduling:** * Develop and maintain an annual patch calendar for SIT, UAT, and PRD environments. * Coordinate patching schedules with application custodians and stakeholders. * **Governance & Exception Handling:** * Manage the exception process for skipped patches, ensuring valid justification and proper documentation. * Enforce governance standards for patching compliance. * **Communication & Coordination:** * Act as the primary liaison between vendor teams and internal application custodians. *

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